Star 69
Lyrics
You don’t have to take the bar exam to see
What you’ve done is ignoramus one oh three
What’ve I got to hang my hat on
You don’t have a pot to pee in
All this just to be your friend
I was there until the end.
Extortion and arson, petty larceny
I know you called – I know you called – I know you called
I know you called – I know you called – I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine
I know all about the warehouse fire
I know squirrelies didn’t chew the wires
3 people have my number
The other 2 were with me.
I don’t like to tell-tell but I’m not your patsy.
This time you have gone too far with me.
I know you called – I know you called – I know you called
I know you called – I know you called – I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine
Why’d you put your quarter down on me?
This reads like some dork inside edition hard copy.
I can’t be your character witness
I can’t be your alibi
Doorbell rings it’s the FBI
We learned spy versus spy
You my friend, are guilty as can be.
I know you called – I know you called – I know you called
I know you called – I know you called – I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine
Copyright © R.E.M./Athens Ltd.
3 Official Releases
STAR 69 (Promotional Maxi CD)USA – PRO CD 7402
STAR 69 (Promotional Maxi CD)USA – PRO CD 7442 R
STAR 69 (Promotional Maxi CD)Spain – WEA 2061
‘STAR 69′ is also available on
21 Checkers (Promotional Maxi CD)released: unknown
Recorded at Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA on 8/31/99.
- 1. Country Feedback
- 2. At My Most Beautiful
- 3. Star 69
- 4. Losing My Religion
- 5. Man On The Moon
- 6. Walk Unafraid
- 7. Hope
- 8. Why Not Smile
- 9. Nightswimming
- 10. Crush With Eyeliner
- 11. Gardening At Night
- 12. Tongue
- 13. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Monster (CD Album)USA – 9 45740-2
released: unknown
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 4. King Of Comedy
- 5. Star 69
- 6. Strange Currencies
- 7. Tongue
- 8. I Took Your Name
- 9. Bang And Blame
- 10. Let Me In
- 11. Circus Envy
- 12. You
Automatic For The People + Monster (CD Album)2 202940 049356
released: unknown
- 1. Drive
- 2. Try Not To Breathe
- 3. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
- 4. Everybody Hurts
- 5. New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
- 6. Monty Got A Raw Deal
- 7. Sweetness Follows
- 8. Ignoreland
- 9. Star Me Kitten
- 10. Man On The Moon
- 11. Nightswimming
- 12. Find The River
- 13. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 14. Crush With Eyeliner
- 15. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 16. King Of Comedy
- 17. Star 69
- 18. Strange Currencies
- 19. Tongue
- 20. I Took Your Name
- 21. Bang And Blame
- 22. Let Me In
- 23. Circus Envy
- 24. You
2nd Strike At the Bowl (Bootleg CD Album)ISR –
released: unknown
Tracks 1 – 25 Recorded at Milton Keynes 7/30/95 plus 7 Out of Time Outtakes
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 26. Night Swim
- 27. Fretless
- 28. Kerouac No. 4 (Organ Song)
- 29. It’s A Free World Baby
- 30. Unknown
- 31. Untitled OOT Instrumental
- 32. Shiny Happy People
Adhesion (Bootleg CD Album)KTS 471-72
released: unknown
Milton Keynes 7/30/95
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Aneurysm ’95 (Bootleg CD Album)released: unknown
Recorded: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, 5/15/95
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Circus Envy
- 3. Crush With Eyeliner
- 4. Drive
- 5. Me In Honey
- 6. Try Not To Breathe
- 7. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 8. Strange Currencies
- 9. Revolution
- 10. Tongue
- 11. Man On The Moon
- 12. Country Feedback
- 13. Monty Got A Raw Deal
- 14. Losing My Religion
- 15. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
- 16. Star Me Kitten
- 17. I Took Your Name
- 18. Departure
- 19. Star 69
- 20. Get Up
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Pop Song 89
- 24. Bang And Blame
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Aural Pleasure (Bootleg CD Album)MOONTUNES 13/14
released: unknown
Recorded: Milton Keynes 7/30/95 + 7/29/95 and 1/16/95 , Tracks 10-14 on disc 2 are from July 29th, and 15-17 are from the
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 26. Circus Envy
live recorded at: 1995-07-29 in Milton Keynes - 27. Orange Crush
live recorded at: 1995-07-29 in Milton Keynes - 28. Welcome To The Occupation
live recorded at: 1995-07-29 in Milton Keynes - 29. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
live recorded at: 1995-07-29 in Milton Keynes - 30. King Of Comedy
live recorded at: 1995-01-16 in Adelaide - 31. Me In Honey
live recorded at: 1995-01-16 in Adelaide - 32. Disturbance At The Heron House
live recorded at: 1995-01-16 in Adelaide
Down Under 95 (Bootleg CD Album)ROB-1046 A/B
released: unknown
Recorded: 1/16/95
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Circus Envy
- 3. Crush With Eyeliner
- 4. Drive
- 5. King Of Comedy
- 6. Me In Honey
- 7. Disturbance At The Heron House
- 8. Try Not To Breathe
- 9. Revolution
- 10. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 11. Tongue
- 12. Man On The Moon
- 13. Half A World Away
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Losing My Religion
- 16. You
- 17. Orange Crush
- 18. Star 69
- 19. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 20. Let Me In
- 21. Everybody Hurts
- 22. I Took Your Name
- 23. Bang And Blame
- 24. Finest Worksong
Espana ’95 (Bootleg CD Album)EMCD0001/02
released: unknown
Recorded, San Sebastian, Spain 2/15/95
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Circus Envy
- 3. Try Not To Breathe
- 4. Drive
- 5. Crush With Eyeliner
- 6. You
- 7. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 8. Monty Got A Raw Deal
- 9. Revolution
- 10. Tongue
- 11. Man On The Moon
- 12. I Took Your Name
- 13. Country Feedback
- 14. Losing My Religion
- 15. Departure
- 16. Star Me Kitten
- 17. Me In Honey
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Pop Song 89
- 24. Bang And Blame
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Heal Heal Rock N Roll (Bootleg CD Album)OCT 104/105
released: unknown
Recorded: 7/30/95 – National Bowl – Milton Keynes, England
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Here Be Monsters (Bootleg CD Album)SOS-008
released: unknown
Recorded: Unknown
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Circus Envy
- 3. I Took Your Name
- 4. Drive
- 5. Revolution
- 6. Try Not To Breathe
- 7. Tongue
- 8. Man On The Moon
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Bang And Blame
- 11. Star 69
- 12. Let Me In
- 13. Everybody Hurts
- 14. Crush With Eyeliner
I Feel Fine (Bootleg CD Album)SE-466
released: unknown
Recorded: 14 Cuts from Monster Tour.
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Turn You Inside Out
- 4. Circus Envy
- 5. Finest Worksong
- 6. Try Not To Breathe
- 7. You
- 8. Man On The Moon
- 9. Losing My Religion
- 10. Get Up
- 11. Star 69
- 12. Everybody Hurts
- 13. Bang And Blame
- 14. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Last Defenders Of The Faith (Bootleg CD Album)Italy – RPCD 1195
released: unknown
Recorded: 2/10/95 Turin, Italy
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Disturbance At The Heron House
- 4. You
- 5. I Took Your Name
- 6. Try Not To Breathe
- 7. Revolution
- 8. Tongue
- 9. Country Feedback
- 10. Losing My Religion
- 11. Departure
- 12. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 13. Star Me Kitten
- 14. Get Up
- 15. Orange Crush
- 16. Everybody Hurts
- 17. Star 69
The Megatour (Bootleg CD Album)CH016/017
released: unknown
Recorded: 1/22/95, Brisbane Australia, (2)11/19/92, 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
- 1. Circus Envy
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. You
- 4. Me In Honey
- 5. King Of Comedy
- 6. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 7. Revolution
- 8. Drive
- 9. Try Not To Breathe
- 10. Tongue
- 11. Man On The Moon
- 12. Half A World Away
- 13. Losing My Religion
- 14. Get Up
- 15. Star 69
- 16. Country Feedback
- 17. Disturbance At The Heron House
- 18. I Took Your Name
- 19. Finest Worksong
- 20. Let Me In
- 21. Everybody Hurts
- 22. Bang And Blame
- 23. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 24. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 25. Drive
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 26. Monty Got A Raw Deal
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 27. Everybody Hurts
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 28. Man On The Moon
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 29. Losing My Religion
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 30. Country Feedback
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 31. Begin The Begin
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA - 32. Finest Worksong
40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
Monster At Milton Keynes (Bootleg CD Album)FFCD 09/10
released: unknown
Recorded: 7/30/95, Milton Keynes
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Monster Radio (Bootleg CD Album)MOONRAKER 023/024
released: unknown
Recorded: 8/1/05, Berlin, Germany.
- 1. I Took Your Name
- 2. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 3. Crush With Eyeliner
- 4. Me In Honey
- 5. Bang And Blame
- 6. Near Wild Heaven
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Welcome To The Occupation
- 9. You
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Star Me Kitten
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
- 24. Departure
- 25. Tusk
- 26. Ghost Riders In The Sky
- 27. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 28. The Wake-Up Bomb
From MTV Music Video Awards
Monster Radio ’95 (Bootleg CD Album)PD 075/076
released: unknown
Recorded: 7/30/95, Milton Keynes: + 10 Early Tracks
- 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- 2. Crush With Eyeliner
- 3. Drive
- 4. Turn You Inside Out
- 5. Try Not To Breathe
- 6. I Took Your Name
- 7. Undertow
- 8. Bang And Blame
- 9. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- 10. Strange Currencies
- 11. Revolution
- 12. Tongue
- 13. Man On The Moon
- 14. Country Feedback
- 15. Half A World Away
- 16. Losing My Religion
- 17. Pop Song 89
- 18. Finest Worksong
- 19. Get Up
- 20. Star 69
- 21. Let Me In
- 22. Everybody Hurts
- 23. Fall On Me
- 24. Departure
- 25. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
- 26. West Of The Fields
- 27. (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
- 28. Auctioneer (Another Engine)
- 29. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
- 30. Sitting Still
- 31. Driver 8
- 32. 9-9
- 33. Windout
- 34. Pretty Persuasion
- 35. Radio Free Europe


(4.75 out of 5)